Almost 40 percent of self - identifying DIY biologists (most of whom are unaffiliated with a conventional research institutions) work in community labs — more than any other setting,
including hackerspaces, professional labs and homes — according to a forthcoming study I coauthored at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Some say
hackerspaces focus on the technology aspect, while makerspaces are broader,
including many kinds of artistic endeavors not necessarily technology - related.